Edi Ponoš
Edi Ponoš (born 10 April 1976) is a male javelin thrower from Croatia. His personal best throw was 77.95 metres, achieved in June 2004 in Ljubljana.[1]
He won the bronze medal at the 2001 Mediterranean Games.[2] He also competed at the 2004 Olympic Games, but without reaching the final.[1] He became Croatian javelin throw champion in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2006.[3]
In June 2009 Ponoš was severely injured in a motorcycle accident and spent 10 days in a coma. By September 2009, Ponoš was already back to light training, having made a successful recovery.[4]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Croatia | |||||
| 1995 | European Junior Championships | Nyíregyháza, Hungary | 5th | 68.44 m | |
| 2001 | Mediterranean Games | Radès, Tunisia | 3rd | 76.12 m | |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 33rd (q) | 71.43 m | |
| 2005 | Mediterranean Games | Almería, Spain | 6th | 67.91 m | |
References
- Edi Ponoš at World Athletics
- "Mediterranean Games". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
- "Croatian Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
- "Ponoš se oporavio nakon tri mjeseca: Ja sam fenomen". Slobodna Dalmacija (in Croatian). 24 September 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-04.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.